EP3440622A4 - Detection and prevention of fraudulent activity on social media accounts - Google Patents

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EP3440622A4
EP3440622A4 EP17811029.2A EP17811029A EP3440622A4 EP 3440622 A4 EP3440622 A4 EP 3440622A4 EP 17811029 A EP17811029 A EP 17811029A EP 3440622 A4 EP3440622 A4 EP 3440622A4
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Sharon HUFFNER
Harold NGUYEN
Richard Banks SUTTON
Daniel Oshiro NADIR
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EP17811029.2A 2016-06-08 2017-06-08 Detection and prevention of fraudulent activity on social media accounts Pending EP3440622A4 (en)

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US201662347089P 2016-06-08 2016-06-08
US15/395,385 US10896473B2 (en) 2016-06-08 2016-12-30 Detection and prevention of fraudulent activity on social media accounts
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